A petition to have ABC radio return the morning livestock market reports to its regular programming has been established by Gippsland East MP, Tim Bull.

“I have received a number of complaints from farmers that the morning reports provide them with important business information,” Mr Bull said.

“The response has been quite surprising and shows that these reports are of great interest to a large section of the community.

“It was requested by one group that I establish a petition to be presented to the ABC to show the level of interest these reports have in the community.

“They will be available for signing at the Bairnsdale sale yards and in my office for those who are interested in registering their opposition to this programming change,” he said.